My hubby is a type 2 diabetic of 30 years. He has Gout, HBP, parkinsons, hyperlipidemia, ophthalmic migraines, sleep apnea, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, degeneration of the spine, obesity, & 3 bypasses. His insulin is 5x concentrated over normal doses. No exercise…non-compliant. This blog is a documentary of the progress of his disease....and a place for me to vent, so that I can continue to love and support him. All of my anger goes here. This is not the wife he sees.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

It has taken the last 3 weeks, but we are unpacked and settling in to a rather quiet, nice routine. And for the most part, hubby has been quite considerate. I have been gone 2-3 days a week helping my sister pack. They close on their house on the 26th and she is moving here. So I think we've done pretty good considering how much I've been gone.

I know I'm close when I hang mom's paintings. This is such a tiny house I've put them into collages on whole walls and I think I like it! We are getting an estimate for central AC as this place has a swamp cooler that just does not cut it!

We walk over to mom's every evening. Tonight, we took out 2 little chihuahuas and she sat outside and petted them for a good half hour. It is so wonderful to get to see her every single day. Her ankle has healed and she is doing so much better. I know she doesn't have long, but I am sure enjoying my time with her. And my sisters.

Sunday we took a drive and ended up at my brother's house about 23 miles SW of here. That was fun. This week we will drive about an hour to visit a guy who used to work for hubby. I am getting my art studio set up....but literally outside in the garden from 6 - 10 am and again in the evenings after the sun sets.

It was worth all the hassle and struggle to be in a place so peaceful and to have hubby doing so well. I think he may adapt to retired life. He is sleeping a whole lot more, but then he is getting more exercise than ever. He hurt his shoulder, so I'm letting him rest until that heals.